Now Rex is attempting to pull the TARDIS somewhere. Looks kinda precarious, Rex!
Crochet Patterns – Heated Rivalry
Jen made some amazing Heated Rivalry drawstring bags and we have the patterns up on our shop.
Check out the awesome videos she made for promo:
Enjoy!
Éric
Book Fair at Robert Plante Greenhouses
Hello Book Lovers,
Come see us this Sunday from 9am-4pm at Robert Plante Greenhouses (4228 Navan Rd, Navan, ON K4B 1H9, Canada).
Join us for the 2nd Annual Book Fair at Robert Plante Greenhouses this winter. Celebrate the world of books, authors, and storytelling in a warm, greenhouse setting filled with tropical greenery and creative energy.
This one-day literary event will feature local authors, illustrators, and book-related businesses offering products such as journals, stationery, pens, bookmarks, and more. 📚✍️
Whether you are an avid reader, an aspiring writer, or simply looking for a cozy winter outing, the Book Fair offers something for everyone. Discover new reads, meet local authors, explore literary accessories, and support the local creative community — all in a lush and inviting space. 🌿✨
We look forward to welcoming you for a day devoted to books, creativity, and inspiration.
https://www.robertplantegreenhouses.com/event-details/book-fair-at-robert-plante-greenhouses-1
Hope to see you there,
Jen and Éric
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Playdate – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2025 film Playdate.
Story
Another clueless man gets roped into a “spy” situation. It’s also a buddy comedy and I use the word comedy reluctantly. The entire story was surface level and didn’t make sense if you examined it at all. But it somehow managed to keep my attention.
Score: 0.5
Characters
Kevin James plays the same character he always does, and the rest of the cast plays idiots. No one, except the wife, does anything with any form of forethought or common sense.
I could almost forgive that if anyone in the movie was likeable.
Score: 0
Dialogue
Arg. There was nothing clever, quotable, or even interesting.
Score: 0
Visuals and Music
The chase and action scenes were well filmed and the choice of camera angles were solid. Most of the choreography was good but lacked logic.
The music was acceptable and did its job.
Score: 0.5
Fun
I was excited because I like Alan Ritchson as Reacher but honestly even his natural charisma wasn’t enough to make the movie watchable.
The kids seemed to like it but the adults wanted to turn it off by the first thirty minutes.
Score: 0
Overall
A waste of talent, time, and an insult to comedy. The action is passable but this movie is bad. Don’t waste your time.
Final Score: 1 Stars out of 5
Shiny Math Rocks
Hello Friends, Family, and Fans;
I love dice. I’ve been running tabletop role playing games for over twenty years and playing them for thirty. It’s fun and beyond creating a wonderful shared world with my friends, one of the things I love are the accessories, books, and especially dice.
I’m very fond of Adventure Dice. They have an awesome dice advent calendar each year.
The other day, I saw a post on reddit about using spice jars and racks to display and organize dice and quickly researched how to do it.
So I present to you my dice:
I’m very happy with them and now I even have room for more. 🙂
Do you like dice?
Stay safe and be kind,
Éric
Boring times
Hello Friends, Family, and Fans;
I’m dealing with a multi-day migraine brought on by changing medication. It’ll be okay when things even out.
There’s a running joke since 2020 about wanting to live in precedented times. As much as I feel the past 10 years have been tumultuous, I don’t think it’s particularly different from the majority of human history.
I think a lot of people were just not paying attention. I will grant that the world seems afflicted by more cartoonish evil than previously.
I don’t have advice or deep insight, but I do know that this is the new precedented times and I’m hoping they don’t get any more apocalyptic.
Sorry, migraines don’t lend themselves to hopefulness. If there is hope, it’s in every person who’s trying to do something about the horrors. It’s a relentless enemy, but there are millions of people fighting for others, themselves, and for hope.
Be kind and stay safe,
Éric
Valentines from Faymous
Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you looking for valentines? Feel free to grab these!
Cover art by Pinkpiggy93
The Wrecking Crew – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2026 film The Wrecking Crew.
Story
Estranged siblings, crime syndicates, and lots of violence. It was ridiculously formulaic with little new added.
Score: 0
Characters
I think Momoa and Bautista could make any character likeable. They are naturally charismatic. I wish the movie leaned more into their humour and dynamic.
The rest of the cast was great and they all did a wonderful job making a family dynamic.
The British villain with a French name was ridiculously boring though.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
The exposition was delivered in small bits between action scenes and fun quips, perfect for this type of movie. When the mains actually opened up, it was very well done.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
I found the fights focused a lot on shock instead of cool choreography but they didn’t use shaky cam.
The music was great.
Score: 0.5
Fun
The movie was fun but it’s definitely not for the faint of heart or kids. Both the 9yo and the 6yo were a little freaked out by the cheese grater incident. (We spent a lot of time talking through the stunts afterwards, which they loved.)
The adults liked it well enough but not sure we’d want to rewatch it.
Score: 1
Overall
A predictable action movie that relies solely on the charisma of its cast. Even though that charisma is massive, its still just an okay action movie.
Final Score: 3 Stars out of 5